mean Woody Oud - Insp by Fragrance du Bois Rude Oud

• Inspired by Fragrance du Bois — Rude Oud
• Extrait De Parfum, available in 5ml sample, 12ml oil roller, 15ml, 30ml and 50ml, plus a 3x15ml set
• 8-10+ hours wear time
• Vegan and cruelty-free
• Hand-blended in the UK

Fragrance du Bois – Rude Oud is a dark, spicy, smoky oud fragrance with a bold, resinous character and a warm, leathery‑amber base. It's one of FDB's more rugged, masculine‑leaning oud compositions—intense, confident, and unapologetically powerful.

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🦂 Scent Breakdown: Fragrance du Bois – Rude Oud

Olfactive Family: Oud • Spicy • Woody • Amber

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🌶️ Top Notes (Opening)

Sharp, spicy, and immediately commanding:

• Saffron — leathery, spicy, luxurious warmth
• Black Pepper — sharp, hot, aromatic spice
• Cumin — earthy, animalic, warm spice

The opening is intense, spicy, and slightly animalic, setting a bold tone right away.

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🌲 Heart Notes (Mid)

Dark, woody, and resinous:

• Oud (Agarwood) — smoky, woody, slightly leathery
• Patchouli — earthy, resinous depth
• Cedarwood — dry, clean, woody backbone

The heart is deep, smoky, and woody, with oud taking centre stage in a raw, rugged style.

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🌙 Base Notes (Dry‑down)

Warm, leathery, and long‑lasting:

• Amber — warm, resinous glow
• Leather — smooth, smoky, masculine
• Musk — soft, sensual, grounding

The dry‑down becomes warm, leathery, smoky, and resinous, with a strong oud‑amber presence.